| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Narron | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Michael Cooper is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hansen | 38-42 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Michael Cooper buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeffrey Hansen | 41-42 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod's pass is intercepted by Peter Narron | 41-42 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is fouled on the floor by Theodore Brooks - foul #2 on Theodore Brooks, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall, Gary Molinari | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by Robin Carothers - foul #1 on Robin Carothers, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer clanks a jump hook in the lane | 41-42 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams tips it in | 43-42 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Harold Prior grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Robin Carothers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 43-42 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Charles Schultz, Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Robin Carothers, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, John Christensen, Wayne Brewer | |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Michael Cooper connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sean Sherrod | 46-42 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Curtis Clark picks off the pass by Jeffrey Hansen | 46-42 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Michael Cooper drills a driving attempt in the paint | 48-42 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols connects on the 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | William Newman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Brooks picks off the pass by David Latshaw | 50-45 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Peter Narron (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall, Gary Molinari | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery loses the dribble to Harold Prior | 50-45 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Harold Prior is hacked by John Christensen - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Harold Prior comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 50-45 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Kilroy (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robin Carothers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Harold Prior (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kingery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Brewer (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery buries a floater in the paint | 50-47 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Harold Prior is fouled on the floor by Wayne Brewer - foul #1 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sanders (SG), Steven Thompson (PF) Charles Schultz, Robin Carothers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Peter Narron, James Kingery, John Christensen, Wayne Brewer | |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Steven Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Kilroy | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Kevin Randall is called for the reach on Michael Sanders - foul #1 on Kevin Randall, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), William Newman (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Steven Thompson, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) David Gregory | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Edward Nichols steals it from Michael Sanders | 50-47 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Michael Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Raiford - foul #3 on Eric Raiford, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robin Carothers (SF) William Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Michael Sanders is hacked by Eric Raiford - foul #4 on Eric Raiford, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG) Eric Raiford | |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Michael Sanders scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Narron | 52-50 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Michael Sanders misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Michael Sanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Adams | 55-50 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Gary Molinari denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Adams | 55-53 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Michael Cooper loses the dribble to Edward Nichols in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robin Carothers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Sherrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Narron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Molinari (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Michael Sanders misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Sanders - foul #3 on Michael Sanders, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Steven Thompson (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Michael Sanders, Robin Carothers, Sean Sherrod, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), James Kingery (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Steven Thompson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Randall - foul #2 on Kevin Randall, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG) Peter Narron | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Thompson is called for the reach on Wayne Brewer - foul #1 on Steven Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 55-63 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | William Newman grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses the floater from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 55-63 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 55-66 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | William Newman buries a jumper near the basket set up by Jimmy Kilroy and the foul's on James Kingery - foul #2 on James Kingery, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jeffrey Adams (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Jimmy Kilroy, Steven Thompson, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Kevin Randall, Wayne Brewer | |
| 05:11 | Ball State | William Newman makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Newman gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Edward Nichols picks off the pass by William Newman in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | A charge is called on William Newman - foul #1 on William Newman, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Charles Schultz, William Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Hansen steals the ball from Edward Nichols | 58-68 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hansen | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Latshaw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Molinari (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Michael Cooper is fouled on the floor by Edward Nichols - foul #3 on Edward Nichols, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Robin Carothers (SF), Harold Prior (C) Jeffrey Hansen, Jeffrey Adams, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Kevin Randall (PF) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw, John Christensen | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-70 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Clark | 60-70 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is fouled on the floor by Sean Sherrod - foul #2 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gary Molinari, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF) Sean Sherrod | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), John Christensen (C) David Gregory, Gary Molinari | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Sean Sherrod (PF), Jeffrey Adams (C) Charles Schultz, Robin Carothers, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Eric Raiford, Kevin Randall | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod is called for a charge - foul #3 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Theodore Brooks (C) Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery drills a driving attempt near the basket | 60-72 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks's floater is tipped away by Wayne Brewer | 60-72 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | William Newman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod hits the follow up shot | 64-74 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-74 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks comes up short on the shot from close range | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod tips it but misses | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks misses the tip | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Michael Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG) Peter Narron | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Harold Prior gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Charles Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by John Christensen - foul #2 on John Christensen, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Charles Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Charles Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Kilroy is called for the reach on Wayne Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Kilroy, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Charles Schultz, Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Robin Carothers, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Latshaw - foul #1 on David Latshaw, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw, Gary Molinari | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer is hacked by Charles Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Schultz, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Theodore Brooks (C) Charles Schultz, Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Michael Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Nichols - foul #4 on Edward Nichols, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw, Gary Molinari | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cooper - foul #3 on Michael Cooper, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Robin Carothers, Harold Prior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Sean Sherrod, Theodore Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), James Kingery (SF) Edward Nichols, Gary Molinari | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory runs out the clock | 69-79 |